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Today on Beacon Hill

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:00am Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Reception for Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Middlesex District Attorney Candidate Donna Patalano

5:30pm Reception for Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:30pm Meet & Greet with Middlesex District Attorney Candidate Donna Patalano

“No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant.”

Senator John McCain

on Donald Trump and his press conference with Vladimir Putin.

News By Category
Business

Worcester Public Market receives $500,000 state grant » Worcester Telegram

Grant Program Aims to Increase Access to Fresh Food, Gain Jobs » Worcester Patch

A lot’s riding on an EF executive who’s shifting gears » Boston Globe

Moderna's $110M Norwood site built with expansion hopes » Boston Business Journal

Paul English hires a veteran marketing executive to run Lola » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Another marijuana grower is knocking at Charlton's door » Worcester Telegram

Marijuana Users In Mass. Can't Buy Guns » WBUR

Crimes

Alleged Weymouth killer shot officer 10 times » Boston Globe

Suspect in Weymouth murders had July 30 court date » Boston Herald

Bristol sheriff’s captain convicted in ‘Codfather’ case » Boston Globe

Education

Baker aims to protect students from future college closures » Boston Globe

Four decades after court-ordered busing, Boston’s education gap remains » Boston Globe

Swim Schools Sharpen Focus On Water Survival Over Swimming Technique » WBUR

Environment

Study: New England's Red Spruce Trees Are Recovering, Thanks To Pollution Laws » WBUR

Gaming

Plainridge revenue was up in June » The Sun Chronicle

Human Services

Union warns of Holyoke Soldiers' Home privatization, but state says 'no plans to privatize' » The Republican

Immigration

Interfaith group talks immigrant rights with area representatives » Herald News

House Progressive Caucus likes Senate immigration proposal » The Enterprise

Judiciary

Judges Can Require Drug Users On Probation To Remain Drug-Free, Court Rules » WBUR

Judge who reduced Lopes’ bail criticized early release of Jared Remy » Boston Herald

New law lets juveniles off in Lynn » Commonwealth Magazine

Labor

New Ashford motel owner admits wage theft » Berkshire Eagle

Herald case underscores need for bankruptcy changes, Warren says » Boston Business Journal

Mass. firms ban once-common question: ‘How much do you make?’ » Boston Business Journal

Area small businesses say state's grand bargain means fewer jobs » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Opioid bill passes House unanimously » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

City Hall Notebook: Vigilance urged on human trafficking » Worcester Telegram

Day Secures $2 Million for Projects in Winchester and Stoneham » Stoneham Patch

Natick Gets Piece Of $6.4 Million In Complete Streets Funding » Natick Patch

Methuen council debates next steps for budget borrowing » Eagle Tribune

Worcester to sell ad space at parking garages, lots » Worcester Telegram

A Slave Memorial Has Been Proposed for Faneuil Hall » Boston Magazine

Opinion

Let’s not kid ourselves. Harvard lawsuit is about affirmative action, not Asian Americans » Boston Globe

YOUR VIEW: Article about sheriff was really an excuse to criticize liberals » South Coast Today

Six Steps For Solving The Statewide Affordable Housing Crisis » WGBH

Putin pets his poodle at the Helsinki summit » Boston Globe

Raise the Renewable Portfolio Standard II » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump the traitor » Boston Globe

Closed groups, open meetings » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Election challenger to Worcester County DA Joe Early steps up demands for debate » Worcester Mag

Candidate Gonzalez Promises To Keep Close Ties To Berkshires » iBerkshires

Democratic VP Nominee Kaine Endorses Gifford’s 3rd District Congressional Bid » WHAV

Following Helsinki summit, Gov. Baker says probe of Russian election interference must continue » The Republican

As November Nears, More Governors’ Races Become Tossups » Governing

Democratic candidate for governor Jay Gonzalez scoops up endorsements in Pittsfield » Berkshire Eagle

No summer vacation for local candidates » The Sun Chronicle

Massachusetts campaign roundup: Lesser endorses Zakim, Gobi chooses Palfrey, nurses weigh ballot question » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren raises another $3 million for campaign » Boston Globe

State says Massie campaign appears to lack workers’ comp insurance » Boston Globe

Today on Herald Radio: GOP AG debate » Boston Herald

Candidate for governor coming to Island » Martha's Vineyard Times

Public Health

North Andover joins nationwide effort of lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors » Eagle Tribune

Springfield Council gives first-step approval to ban on electronic smoking devices in public places » The Republican

Massachusetts DPH warns on eating fish caught from Lower Mystic River Area » The Republican

Safe injection site pilot included in Senate opioid bill » The Patriot Ledger

Public Safety

MassDOT says it will audit state police twice a year in wake of overtime scandal » The Republican

'Hesitation gets officers harmed': At vigil for fallen officer, Weymouth Police Chief Richard Grimes backs police use of force » The Republican

State Finance

Mass. is the last state without a budget, and leaders won’t say it will be done anytime soon. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers on late budget: 'We're working on it' » The Republican

Massachusetts House, Senate leaders: Final budget deal near » Boston Herald

Transportation

Rate hike at Quincy Adams, Braintree garages delayed » The Patriot Ledger

T notes: South Coast Rail optimism grows » Commonwealth Magazine

T pares back parking hikes at Braintree, Quincy-Adams » Commonwealth Magazine

T official: We’re good on revenues right now » Commonwealth Magazine

Regional Transit Authorities Anxiously Await Budget Deal » WGBH

Utilities

Are we doing enough on clean energy? » Commonwealth Magazine

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